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Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $57,235

Cadillac STS V6   
Difference: $5,830

Lowest Total Invoice: $52,510

Cadillac STS V6   
Difference: $6,203

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092010
ModelSTSSTSR-Class
TrimV6V8R350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $46,410 $55,910 $49,300
Base Invoice $43,393 $52,276 $45,849
Preferred Equipment Group 1SC 8,600    
Temporary spare tire 250    
Sunroof 1,200    
Preferred Equipment Group 1SG   11,940  
Premium 2 Package     5,950
Panoramic sunroof     1,070
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,430
Adaptive dampers - electrical     760
Heated front seats     740
Cooled or ventilated front seats     560
Obstacle detection, rear     790
Heated steering wheel     220
Metallic paint (extra cost)     720
Telematics service, such as OnStar     650
Preferred Equipment Group 1SC 7,138    
Temporary spare tire 208    
Sunroof 996    
Preferred Equipment Group 1SG   9,910  
Premium 2 Package     5,534
Panoramic sunroof     995
Rear air vents with automatic controls     1,330
Adaptive dampers - electrical     707
Heated front seats     688
Cooled or ventilated front seats     521
Obstacle detection, rear     735
Heated steering wheel     205
Metallic paint (extra cost)     670
Telematics service, such as OnStar     604
Options (change) 10,050 11,940 12,890
Options (change) 8,342 9,910 11,989
Destination 775 775 875
Total Price $57,235 $68,625 $63,065
Total Invoice $52,510 $62,961 $58,713

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Cadillac STS V6
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,725
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,381
Model Year200920092010
ModelSTSSTSR-Class
TrimV6V8R350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine302hp V6320hp V8268hp V6
TransmissionT6T6T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 15300, 15440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-18235/50-18255/50-19
Total Price$57,235$68,625$63,065
Adjustments for Features0-1,500-4,105
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$57,235$67,125$58,960
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,890$0
Total Invoice$52,510$62,961$58,713
Adjustments for Features0-1,376-3,822
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$52,510$61,585$54,891
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,075$0

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Features Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year200920092010
ModelSTSSTSR-Class
TrimV6V8R350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100
Adaptive cruise control $600 
Cruise control$150 $150
Power liftgate  $350
Remote start$150$150 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
Blind spot warning system $200 
Brake- or yaw-sensor-initiated collision preparation system  $0
Lane departure warning $200 
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Rear side airbags  $300
Rearview camera  $200
Rollover sensor  $50
Side curtain airbags$350$350 
Side curtain airbags, three rows  $500
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo net$40$40 
Console with shifter$150$150 
Console without shifter  $150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100 
Rear air vents with automatic controls  $250
Rear air vents with manual controls$150$150 
Rear HVAC unit  $400
Rear wiper  $175
Residual heat  $50
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300 
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings  $75
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Laminated front side windows$200$200 
Panoramic sunroof  $1200
Rear bumper protector  $40
Sunroof$900$900 
Infotainment 
Aux input  $50
HD radio  $50
iPod integration  $100
Media drive  $15
MP3-compatible player  $50
Rear seat audio controls$25$25 
SD Card slot  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225$225 
Traffic information  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200 
Compass  $0
Fog light, rear  $100
Head-up display (HUD) $350 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats  $300
Folding third row seats  $600
Heated second row seats$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Manual recliner, third row seats  $125
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Alloy wheels  $350
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200  
Performance steering system (optional)$0$0 
Polished alloy wheels$350$350 
Rear air springs, auto-leveling  $350
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0 
Total Value of Features$6,640$8,140$10,745
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,500$4,105
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,376-3,822

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac STS vs. Mercedes-Benz R-Class

Model Year20092010
ModelSTSR-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase116.4 in126.6 in
Length196.7 in203.0 in
Width72.6 in75.7 in
Height57.6 in65.4 in
Curb Weight3,974 lb.4,830 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.0 gal.25.1 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.7 in39.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.6 in60.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.6 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.6 in39.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.9 in40.4 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.4 in59.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.3 in36.2 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in37.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in32.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.8 ft315.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
13.842.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
13.885.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Cadillac STS V6

Preferred Equipment Group 1SC
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500No
Auto-leveling rear shocks200No
Headlight washers50No
235/50WR18 tires200No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
255/45WR18 tires200No
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Power steering cooler0No
Performance steering system (optional)250No
Wood trim300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat150Yes
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Cargo net40No
Total Requested280047%
Total Not Requested316553%

Option Package Details
Cadillac STS V8

Preferred Equipment Group 1SG
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive shocks - electrical500Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Adaptive cruise control450No
235/50WR18 tires200No
255/45WR18 tires200No
Termporary spare tire150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500No
Headlight washers50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Lane departure warning system200No
Blind spot warning system200No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250No
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Limited-slip rear differential300No
Rear spoiler200Yes
Additional engine cooling0No
Power steering cooler0No
Performance steering system (optional)250No
Navigation system600Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bose, 300W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested300044%
Total Not Requested377556%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz R-Class R350

Rear air vents with automatic controls
FeatureValueRequested?
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Rear HVAC unit400No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested550100%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
iPod integration100No
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
SD Card slot25No
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Rearview camera200No
Power liftgate300No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
AC power outlet100No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Traffic information25No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
HD radio50No
Navigation system600Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested192559%
Total Not Requested134041%

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